Deadline: 06-Aug-20
The Creative Partnerships Australia is inviting applications for Plus1 to support not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations to develop and run more effective fundraising campaigns, boost their fundraising skills and secure new backers.
The program pledges dollar-for-dollar matched funding of monies raised through a nominated fundraising campaign.
Successful organisations are able to leverage this pledge to help develop and secure support.
The type and scope of the project/activity presented for Plus1 support is determined by the applicant. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Core operational costs.
- Creating and presenting new works. E.g. artist’s fees, creative development, production, marketing and touring costs.
- Program initiatives. E.g. education programs and/or scholarship opportunities.
- Employment of new staff. E.g. an artistic director, business development manager, or fundraising and marketing staff.
- Fundraising support. E.g. campaign expenses, customer relationship management, and IT software and hardware.
- Capital works or building upgrades.
Plus1 campaigns should have a legacy impact on supported organisations, with benefits to the organisation beyond the funding period. Typical impacts include:
- New donors contributing to the organisation.
- Increased investment from existing donors.
- Acquisition of new skills through the undertaking of the fundraising campaign.
Funding Information
Plus1 is divided into two streams.
- Stream A: for applicants with an annual turnover in the previous financial year of up to $500,000. Stream A applicants are eligible to request up to $25,000 in matched funding.
- Stream B: for applicants with an annual turnover in the previous financial year from $500,000 up to and including $5 million. Stream B applicants are eligible to request up to $50,000 in matched funding.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate that they:
- Are a legally constituted entity (with an ABN).
- Are registered as a not-for-profit organisation, as defined by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
- Have an annual turnover of less than $5 million in the calendar year 2019 or financial year 2018/19.
- Are based in Australia, and are carrying out the majority of their arts activity or practice within Australia.
- Are operating with the primary purpose of providing arts and cultural opportunities for Australian artists and audiences.
Plus1 will not accept applications from:
- Recipients of Plus1 2019/20 funding.
- Schools or tertiary training institutions.
- Organisations with an annual turnover of $5 million or more in the calendar year 2019 or financial year 2018/19 depending on which financial calendar your organisation adheres to.
- Entities whose primary purpose is to support the fundraising activities of another organisation that would otherwise not meet the Plus1 eligibility requirements.
Applicants should not undertake any activity that depends on support from them prior to notification of Plus1 decisions.
For more information, visit https://creativepartnershipsaustralia.org.au/for-artists-and-arts-organisations/funding-programs/plus1/